Does your face swell a lot after microneedling and affect scar improvement?

September 15, 2018
Asked By:pepperpups in Mountain View, CA

I just had my second microneedling treatment, and I have a concern. My skin texture looked AMAZING the day after my first treatment, but my indented scarring basically returned after a week. This was kind of a bummer as I was super excited by my immediate results. I would say that the appearance of my scars improved by about 60-70% only to revert back to only a little bit better than it was pre-treatment. Is this because of swelling?

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September 19, 2018

Answer: "Scars on body with lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision and fillers OR Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed d

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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September 19, 2018

Answer: "Scars on body with lasers, microneedling/prp, subcision and fillers OR Scars on Face -- Vascular Lasers (yellow laser, pulsed d

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 18, 2018

Answer: Acne Scarring

September 18, 2018

Answer: Acne Scarring

September 16, 2018

Answer: Does your face swell a lot after microneedling and affect scar improvement?

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September 16, 2018

Answer: Does your face swell a lot after microneedling and affect scar improvement?

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